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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.04, 74,048.12 and 33,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.04, 74,048.12 and 33,546.32 is: 46,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.04 : 74,048.12 = 33,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.04/74,048.12 = 33,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.04x = 74,048.12 × 33,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.04x = 2,484,041,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,041,928.92/53,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.45

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